Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,607 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,607 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,419 current USD per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
40.96 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 2,607 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 4,419 current USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.96 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Brazil 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.96 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.36 current USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 52.88 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 42.38 current USD per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 75.72 current USD per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1966 | 85.93 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 89.27 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 90.37 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 97.7 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 122.78 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 128.63 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 143.03 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 180.98 current USD per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 214.18 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 256.17 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 308.26 current USD per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 299.07 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 321.92 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 338.49 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 270.31 current USD per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 301.25 current USD per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 362.68 current USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 249.18 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 240.86 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 321.49 current USD per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 330 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 517.3 current USD per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1988 | 702.81 current USD per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 1,048 current USD per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 1,105 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 800.98 current USD per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 597.48 current USD per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 849.46 current USD per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 1,267 current USD per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 1,713 current USD per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 1,684 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,667 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,718 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,181 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 1,357 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,156 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,004 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1,170 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1,626 current USD per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 1,963 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 2,451 current USD per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2,926 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 3,069 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4,068 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 4,419 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4,066 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3,933 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,908 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,945 current USD per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2,898 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,501 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 3,371 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,100 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,344 current USD per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 2,296 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,458 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,607 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.06 current USD per square kilometre | 40.96 current USD per square kilometre | 97.7 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 231.35 current USD per square kilometre | 122.78 current USD per square kilometre | 338.49 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.41 current USD per square kilometre | 240.86 current USD per square kilometre | 1,048 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,258 current USD per square kilometre | 597.48 current USD per square kilometre | 1,718 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,803 current USD per square kilometre | 1,004 current USD per square kilometre | 3,069 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,621 current USD per square kilometre | 2,898 current USD per square kilometre | 4,419 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,426 current USD per square kilometre | 2,296 current USD per square kilometre | 2,607 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 105 Nepal 3,045 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 107 Republic of Moldova 2,866 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 109 Peru 2,585 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,523 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Africa 2,371 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Brazil
- Arms imports 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 135.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 98.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0096 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 20.95 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 22.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Brazil was 2,607 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4,419 current USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.96 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.